Eight women accused Rose of sexual misconduct in a report published in November by The Washington Post. The women said Rose made lewd phone calls, groped them and walked naked in front of them while they were employed by -- or hoping to work for -- the TV host.

"SUNY is committed to fostering a diverse community of faculty, staff and students in which all individuals have equal access to educational and employment opportunities free from sexual harassment and misconduct," Johnson said. "Mr. Rose's alleged misconduct violates the core principles upon which the university was founded."

If SUNY had been aware of Rose's conduct in 2014, the chancellor said he never would've been given an honorary degree.

SUNY Oswego President Deborah Stanley said in a statement in November that she was "deeply disturbed and profoundly disappointed" by the accusations made against Rose.

"We are compelled to commend the eight women who have bravely made these charges known and condemn the character exhibited by Mr. Rose, which is unequivocally reprehensible and indefensible," she said.